National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Upcoming Release of COBie v3.0

The release takes place as buildingSMART International begins development of its Asset Operations Handover project (WASHINGTON, DC, November 1, 2022) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Building Information Management Council […]
NIBS Vice President of Engineering Jiqiu Yuan Appointed to FEMA National Advisory Council

Dr. Yuan’s three-year term begins December 1 (WASHINGTON, DC, October 27, 2022) – The National Institute of Building Sciences‘ Vice President of Engineering Dr. Jiqiu (JQ) Yuan, P.E., PMP, has been […]
NIBS CEO AC Powell Statement on the Biden-Harris Administration Plan to Accelerate Infrastructure

(WASHINGTON, DC, October 19, 2022) – “Last Thursday, October 13, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new efforts and an action plan to accelerate the rebuilding of our nation’s infrastructure, during the White […]
BI2022 Day 2: Hurricane Ian Mobilization, Building Awards, Resilience and Risk Management

The National Institute of Building Sciences wrapped its second day of educational sessions on September 28. The day began with a breakfast keynote by David Maurstad, Deputy Associate Administrator for […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Built Environment Award Recipients

Building Innovation 2022 concludes today at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC (WASHINGTON, DC, September 28, 2022) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) this morning recognized built environment leaders and […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Built Environment Award Recipients

NIBS this morning recognized built environment leaders, during an awards ceremony at Building Innovation 2022. “NIBS serves the nation by advancing building science and technology to improve the built environment,” says […]
BI2022 Day 1 Highlights: Decarbonization, BIM, Climate Resiliency and Building Codes

Building Innovation 2022 met in-person for the first time since 2019, with a robust lineup of educational sessions, covering a spectrum of built environment hot topics. Among the highlights: Decarbonization, […]
NIBS Partners with Chicago Build

The National Institute of Building Sciences is proud to partner this year with the leading construction show for the Midwest – Chicago Build. The conference is poised for a huge return […]
NIBS Launches U.S. National BIM Program to Transform the Industry

The National Institute of Building Sciences has developed an implementation and launch plan for the U.S. National Building Information Management (BIM) Program, entitled The Foundation for Digital Transformation of Capital Facilities and Infrastructure. […]
NIBS Launches U.S. National BIM Program to Transform Construction Industry

National Institute of Building Sciences convened second executive roundtable to discuss digital transformation of the U.S. built environment (WASHINGTON, DC, September 7, 2022) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has […]